stand in (someone's) shoes

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stand in (someone's) shoes

To see or understand things from someone else's position or perspective; to empathize with someone. I used to resent my dad for the placid way he was with our domineering mother, but once I grew up a bit and stood in his shoes for a while, I came to have a greater appreciation for what he must have been going through.If you encounter a bully, try standing in their shoes—they're probably deeply unhappy and redirect that feeling onto others.

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